Flying-machine.



HLG, MORRIS.

FLYING MAGHINE.

APPLIoATloN Hmm AUG. 20, 1908 Patented sept. 16,1913.

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FLYING- MACHINE.

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Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

Application filed August 20, 1908. l Serial No. 449,513.

To all 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, HENRY G. MORRIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flying-Machines, of which the following is a specification. n

The principal objects of the present invention are to providea device for aerial navigation which shall remain comparatively steady and balanced under conditions of use; to provide for raising the device into the vair without the necessity of a preliminary horizontal run or flight; to provide for the simple, reliable and strong construction of the device; and generally, to provide a reliable, eii'icient and conveniently operated device or machine for aerial navigation.

- The invention will be claimed at the end hereof but will first be described in connection with the embodiment of it selected for illustration in the accompanying explanatory drawings in which Figure 1, is a top or' plan view with the vupper braces removed. Fig. 2, is a side view, Fig. 3, is a transverse sectional view and Fig. 4, is a view drawn to an enlarged scale and part-ly in section illustrating the fixed crank shaft of the motor and its accessories.

In the drawings 1, is the motor orpower device and its rotor is sufficiently heavy to constitute or operate as a gyroscope and thus add stability to t-he whole structure.

-The motor 1, is provided with cylinders 2,

mounted as on a base 3, so as to rotate and drive the shaft 4, and the base 3, and the cylinders 2, in respect to the fixed Vcrank shaft at the top of Fig. 4. The cylinders are of the internalexplosionl variety and the oil. which theyconsume' maybe carried in theoil tank 5, and fed tothem as by a connect-ion 6. The revolving parts of the described engine by reason of their mass and highspeed of revolution constitute the gy-y roscope.

7, and 8, are fans of which two are shown in the present instance, but the number is not material and may' be increased or diminished. These fans operate vertically and their urpose is to lift the machine or device. The fans are revolubly mounted in holders 9,- carried by the st-ructure which in the present instance constitutes the oil tank 5, and is of generally 8-shape in plan. The

part 5, may simply constitute a frame but by making it a hollow tubing it is strong enough to properly carry the fan or fans tition or keel 12, and the-horizontal parti- -tion or plane 13.

14, are braces arranged in generally diamond form. 15, is a seat or basket for the aviator or operator. It is suspended from the sides of the frame 5, by two of the lbraces 14, and from the front and back parts of the frame by the supports 16 and 17. 18, is a rudder for guiding the device. In use the motor and fans are started and the latter operate to lift the device even from a position of rest up into the air. The motor by reason of the character of its rotor operates as a gyroscope and thus establishes a position of equilibrium which the device tends to maintain. The speed of the fans determines the riseand fall` of the device. Movement in horizontal directions is accomplished by permitting the plane 13, to operate upon the air as an aeroplane. The operator may change the balance of the device by slightly shifting his position and the rudder affords means for directing t-he Hight or direction of'motion.

What I claim is:

l. A device for aerial navigation comprising a horizontal tubular frame constitutinoframe, a motor connected with the frame `and having a rotor adapted to operate as a gyroscope, driving connections between the motor and fans, and a support for the operator suspended from ,the side and fronty and rear portions of the frame, substantially as described.

3. A heavier than air device for aerial a tubular ring-like frame having a fan opening through it, a rotary fan arranged at ed from the frame, comnectionsv between the 5 navigation comprlsingthe combination of Signed my name.

HENRY G. MORRIS;

Witnesses:

CLIFFORD K. CAssEL, K. M. GIIMGAN. 

